Category: Philosophy

Do plants grow faster if you talk to them? Despite many different scientific studies on this theory, there’s still no conclusive evidence that talking to plants helps them grow or, if it does, why it helps. Other researchers believe that talking to plants may stimulate growth because of the carbon dioxide produced when people exhale […]

What are ethical tools? An ethical tool is a practical method and/or conceptual framework with. the main purpose of helping the user(s) improve their ethical delibera- tions in order to reach an ethically informed judgment or decision.1. What are Ethics definition? Ethics, also called moral philosophy, the discipline concerned with what is morally good and […]

Is morality innate in all humans? Although Darwin seemed to assume that the moral sense was innate, recent research is suggesting otherwise. It now appears that the moral sense is largely developed after birth and requires particular kinds of experience. How is morality acquired? Morality develops across a lifetime and is influenced by an individual’s […]

What priming means? Priming is a phenomenon whereby exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention. For example, the word NURSE is recognized more quickly following the word DOCTOR than following the word BREAD. What are priming triggers? In psychology, priming is a technique in which the […]

Did Elvis sing a crazy thing called love? Crazy Little Thing Called Love was written in 1979 by Freddie Mercury and appeared on Queen’s 1980 album The Game. Elvis Presley died in 1977, making it impossible for him to have ever performed this song. Elvis never sung this song. Freddie Mercury wrote it in 1979, […]

Do libertarians support the military? Libertarians are generally against any military intervention in other countries. According to its 2016 platform, the American Libertarian Party is against any foreign aid to other countries and the only wars that they support are in situations of self-defense. What is the freest country? New Zealand Where does the US […]

Do Levi 501 run small? These shorts run a little small, I am always a 26 but the button front waist made them feel a little together when buttoning the top button. They are cute and comfortable though, overall I like them I’d just say order a size up from what you usually wear. Also, […]

Is contradiction an argument? First: terminology. An argument is a collection of statements (more details below) while a tautology or contradiction is a single statement. So with regard to your last question, it makes no sense to say that “an argument is equivalent to a contradiction” – they are different kinds of objects. What is […]

How consumer can reduce the cognitive dissonance? There are three key strategies to reduce or minimize cognitive dissonance: • Focus on more supportive beliefs that outweigh the dissonant belief or behavior. Reduce the importance of the conflicting belief. Change the conflicting belief so that it is consistent with other beliefs or behaviors. What is cognitive […]

How long does it take to wean off sedation? As the patient improves, the sedation will be reduced, allowing the patient to start breathing on their own. At this point the tube will be removed and a simple oxygen mask can be used. The time this can take varies from a few hours to several […]